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Specialist) designation to engineers
that have an extensive familiarity with
reserve studies. We also have insur-
ance companies that specialize in
community associations. CAI has cre-
ated the “CIRMS” designation for our
insurance professionals. The CIRMS
designation (Community Insurance
and Risk Management Specialist) is
awarded to those insurance profes-
sionals who concentrate their prac-
tice in community associations.
• Encourage (or insist) that your
management staff attend all of
the educational events offered by
our chapter. Also, if you are hir-
ing a new manager, look for the
advanced designations, AMS or
PCAM. This indicates the individ-
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ual’s commitment and investment
in his/her profession. At the very
least, your manager should have
their CMCA designation and be in
the process of obtaining their AMS
and eventually their PCAM.
2. If you are a manager
• Attend any and all industry educa-
tional functions, whether they are
sponsored by CAI-NJ or a group
of CAI vendors. These include
the roundtables, lectures, annual
conference and expo, manager
leadership workshop (this year’s
Manager Leadership Workshop
will be held on September 7th at
Rossmoor in Monroe Township).
• Attend all CAI-NJ networking events
and meet other community managers
and vendors. You never know when
you will need to replace or hire a
professional or service provider.
• Network with other managers and
share ideas and issues. What bet-
ter way to save time and energy
than to speak with a manager that
has dealt with the same matter.
• Get on a CAI-NJ committee. Again,
this is an excellent way for you to
meet other CAI-NJ professionals
and build your industry network.
You may want to start off with a
“fun” committee (Golf, Beach Party,
Awards, Spring Break).
• Get your designations as soon as
possible. Most management com-
panies and board members realize
the value of a CAI credential.
Getting your designations indicates
your investment in our profession
and gives you the educational
tools to be successful.